A player is said to be an ambidextrous all-rounder if he can bat and bowl with different hands. Here, we take a look at the best XI of ambidextrous all-rounders for IPL 2024.
In the history of the game, we have seen several all-rounders do well despite operating in different departments with different hands. IPL 2024 is no different with talented cricketers in this regard.
Note: This XI does not include a frontline wicket-keeper
Openers: Kyle Mayers and Venkatesh Iyer
Kyle Mayers had a solid IPL 2023, which even led to Quinton de Kock spending a long time on the bench. He also did well with the ball and it won’t be a surprise if he plays more games next season. Venkatesh Iyer scored a century last year, the first for KKR since IPL 2008. Hence, he will be expected to do better in IPL 2024.
Middle-Order: Nitish Rana, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Shubham Dubey and Manoj Bhandage
Nitish Rana, Shivam Dube and Moeen Ali will form the core of this middle-order. While Rana is not often used as a spinner, he could get the role considering the Eden Gardens pitch will turn a lot in IPL 2024. Dube will be vital for CSK at No.4 while Moeen Ali’s place is in doubt in the CSK XI. Shubham Dubey at Rajasthan and Manoj at RCB are two youngsters who will be watched by many.
Lower-Order: Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen and Sunil Narine
It is a spin-dominant bowling attack for this best XI of ambidextrous all-rounders for IPL 2024. Rahul Tewatia has become more of a specialist finisher for Gujarat Titans. With the ball, he hardly has a role. For Sundar, IPL 2024 will be important if he has to go to West Indies for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Marco Jansen might struggle to get a lot of games while for Narine, IPL 2024 will be important in the context of his IPL career.
